Promoting Academic Integrity in the Context of 21st Century Technology

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Melinda A. Solmon
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https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2018-0042
Keywords:
academic dishonesty; ethical behavior; strategies to promote integrity
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Volume 7: Issue 4
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314–320
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Academic integrity is a fundamental value, and maintaining it is central to achieving the mission of providing high-quality instructional programs. Cheating in academic settings is a widespread problem, and the perception is that the proliferation of technology in recent years has compounded this concern. This paper provides an overview of the issues related to academic dishonesty and the problems associated with cheating on college campuses. Academic misconduct in online courses and programs is discussed, and a variety of ways that technology can be used by students to cheat are described. Strategies are offered that can be used to decrease cheating and promote ethical behavior. It is the responsibility of faculty and administrators to take steps to deter academic misconduct and to strive to create a culture of academic integrity.

The author is with the School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Address correspondence to msolmo1@lsu.edu.
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